In preparation for the New Year holiday, both kids and teenagers love to make various crafts. For example, they can make cool paper garlands, three-dimensional figures from plasticine, funny applications from cotton pads. And since the symbol of the New Year 2018 is the Dog, children will certainly want to make various toys and crafts in the shape of dogs. For example, a cool figurine can be made from plastic bottles, nylon tights or other available materials. Such crafts can be done both at school and in kindergarten. But for holiday decoration You can make your own dog at home from sausage balls. You can also make a funny dog pendant from threads at home. A soft and fluffy toy will be the best decor for a child's bedroom or Christmas tree. You just need to study the proposed master classes with step by step photos and videos and choose the most interesting and fun craft to make.
How to make a dog out of cotton pads for the New Year 2018 with your own hands in kindergarten - photo instructions
To ensure that children's crafts for the New Year are not just interesting, but also allow the child to show his imagination, you need to take care of choosing really simple instructions. For example, in the next master class, special templates can be used to work with paper and cotton wool. Teachers or parents will only need to print out the drawings. Otherwise, find out how easy it is to make a dog out of cotton pads on New Year 2018 with your own hands for kids in kindergarten, the instructions below will tell you.
Materials for making a dog in the kindergarten from cotton pads for the New Year 2018 with your own hands
- cotton pads or cotton wool;
- A4 sheet of paper;
- multi-colored markers;
- glue stick.
Photo instructions for creating a dog out of cotton pads for the New Year 2018 in kindergarten
How to make a dog, the symbol of 2018, out of paper with your own hands at school - master class with photos
Cool crafts in the shape of dogs are great for decorating classrooms at school. Therefore, during labor lessons held on the eve of the New Year, many students make various crafts. With the help of the following master class, you can learn how to fold the face of a cute puppy step by step. The instructions will tell you how to special labor make the symbol of 2018 a dog out of paper with your own hands in primary or secondary school.
Materials for assembling a paper dog symbol of 2018 at school with your own hands
- plain paper;
- scissors;
- black felt-tip pen;
- corrector.
Master class with a photo of self-assembly of the 2018 symbol of paper dogs by schoolchildren
How to make a dog, the symbol of 2018, from a sausage ball at home - video master class
To create children's crafts from long sausage balls, you don't have to be a magician or illusionist. With the right guidance, even parents or teenagers can make cool animal figurines. For example, in the following video you can learn how to make the symbol of 2018, a dog from a sausage ball, at home without much difficulty. With simple instructions, moms and dads can make crafts in the shape of a regular poodle or a cartoon dog.
Master class with video of making a house from a long ball of the 2018 dog symbol
Using the proposed video instructions, you can learn how to make cool dogs step by step to decorate your home before the New Year 2018. Such toys are sure to delight kids and give them maximum positive emotions. But teenagers can try to do it themselves unusual crafts, which they can then give as gifts to friends or relatives. Also, such toys are suitable for decorating classrooms. We make them quite simply, you just need to inflate the balloon correctly and avoid stretching it too much. Otherwise, the inflated sausage may burst.
The original symbol of 2018, a dog made from clay or plasticine - a master class with photos
A beautiful dog toy is suitable not only for making in lessons before the New Year 2018, but also for creating amazing home decor yourself. For example, you can make a very cool figurine from polymer clay or plasticine that will decorate any table and be suitable for decorating a holiday tree. The following master class with step-by-step photos will help you learn how easily and simply you can make a dog as the symbol of 2018 with your own hands.
Materials for making your own symbol for the New 2018 Year of the Dog
- polymer clay(or self-hardening plasticine);
- toothpicks;
- tassels;
- acrylic paints.
Master class with photos of making your own dog from plasticine, clay for the New Year 2018
- Separate a small piece of clay.
- Roll two balls of different sizes from clay.
- Connect two balls and make a dog's face.
- Add small eyes and a nose to the face.
- Using a toothpick, add mustache and eyebrows, give a beautiful shape to the nose and eyes.
- Make two flat blanks for the ears.
- Attach the ears to the dog's head.
- Make a body from a small piece of clay, attach the lower legs to it, and then move them to the side: this is how the dog will sit.
- Attach the front legs and a small collar.
- Place a toothpick in the body.
- Attach the head to the body. If polymer clay was used, then the figurine must be baked according to the conditions specified by the manufacturer. If self-hardening plasticine was used, then you need to wait until the figure dries completely.
- Cover the dog with bright white paint and wait for it to dry.
- Apply large spots of brown paint to the body.
- Use a toothpick to add small spots on the body.
- Wait for the brown paint to dry.
- Color the dog's face and collar.
How to make a dog, the symbol of 2018, with your own hands from nylon tights - step-by-step video
Even from the most ordinary materials, if desired, you can make amazing New Year’s crafts that will allow you to decorate your home in a stylish and fun way for the New Year 2018. So, simple nylon tights can make a cute little dog. Children will definitely like this toy. In addition, it can also be used as a holiday gift to relatives and friends. The following step-by-step video will tell you how to make the symbol of 2018, a dog from nylon tights, with your own hands.
Master class with step-by-step video of making the 2018 symbol of the dog from nylon tights
To make a toy made from nylon tights as realistic as possible and really look like a dog, it is recommended that you carefully study the instructions provided. The more accurately each step described by the author is followed, the more accurate the finished New Year’s craft will be. If desired, you can decorate it with a funny suit or homemade jewelry. You can also put a purchased New Year's hat on your festive dog-toy.
Cool do-it-yourself dog craft made from plastic bottles for school - video master class
A simple video instruction on how to make a beautiful dog from plastic bottles will help you festively decorate your school office on the eve of New Year 2018. This simple New Year's craft is perfect for home decor. For example, each of the students who will make such toys will be able to color it differently or use containers of different sizes. The following master class will help you get useful information on how to make a craft in the shape of a dog from plastic bottles at school with your own hands.
Video on how to assemble a DIY craft in the shape of a dog from plastic bottles at school
Using the simple and clear instructions below, you can learn how to make a dog from the simplest materials available - plastic bottles. The master class video will help you find out what bottles you will need for the job and how to connect and paint them correctly.
A simple do-it-yourself dog craft from scrap materials for kindergarten - photo instructions
Original New Year's crafts made from simple newspapers are perfect for conducting an interesting activity on making toys in the kindergarten. At the same time, kids will be able to show their imagination and make a beautiful figurine in their own way to decorate their home or group. The following master class describes step by step how students can use scrap materials kindergarten will be able to assemble a dog craft with their own hands.
Materials for making crafts in the shape of a dog from scrap materials in the kindergarten
- newspapers;
- old books or magazines;
- scotch;
- glue;
- white acrylic paint.
Photo instructions for making dog crafts for kids in kindergarten from simple materials
Do-it-yourself children's craft dog made of thread for New Year 2018 - photo from master class
Interesting crafts made from pompoms are popular with both kids and teenagers. Therefore, children of all ages will want to prepare beautiful home decor for the New Year 2018 or simply make a cute toy. You just need to carefully study the instructions below and prepare the materials required for the work. A simple master class will tell you how to make a children's craft in the shape of a dog with your own hands. wool threads to decorate the room with it on New Year's Eve 2018.
List of materials for making your own dog toys for the New Year 2018 from threads
- cream and white knitting threads;
- black eyes and nose for a toy;
- thick glue;
- scissors;
- cardboard circles for making pompoms;
- yellow, red and beige felt.
Master class with photos of making doggy toys from threads for the New Year 2018
- Prepare materials for work.
- Make two large white pompoms and one small beige one.
- Tie a bunch of thread onto one large pompom (to form a fluffy face).
- Carefully trim the remaining threads.
- Trim the threads on the remaining pompoms.
- Glue the brown one to the white pompom.
- Wait for the glue to dry.
- Glue the eyes and nose to the head.
- Connect large pompoms.
- Cut ears for the dog from beige felt. Cut out a cloak from yellow felt, and decorations for the cloak from red felt.
- Glue the ears to the head.
- Put the prepared raincoat on the dog.
Using the proposed master classes with step-by-step photos and videos, you can easily make cool crafts in the shape of dogs. For example, large figurines can be made from plastic bottles, paper or newspapers. But with the help of cotton pads you can easily make a cool applique that will be suitable for decorating a classroom at school or kindergarten. But at home, a dog can be made with your own hands not only from scrap materials, but also from inflatable sausage balls. Such a cool symbol of the New Year 2018 will help create the appropriate atmosphere and will become the most the best decoration for children's and guest rooms.
So, according to eastern calendar next year will be marked by a Yellow Earth Dog. In many schools and kindergartens, during labor lessons, children are given the task of making a craft on a given topic. In this article we have collected the most interesting and fascinating crafts. Let's get started.
Making themed crafts for 2018
Craft ideas for kindergarten and school.
A dog craft for children is something that will be of interest to many. Most likely, children's institutions have already begun to prepare for the arrival of 2018, which has not yet arrived. For kindergarten, simple, but bright crafts, because young children cannot sit in one place for a long time and be focused. Let's try to make a postcard in the shape of a dog. Prepare the details for our craft in advance, a sheet of paper. Fold it in half, draw an outline, color it and together with your child, glue on details in the form of a tail, eyes, etc. The card is ready. 
For students primary school We suggest assembling a voluminous dog. Print out a blank dog or draw a template yourself. So, in order for our structure to stand, the body must be cut out of cardboard folded in half, then glue the head onto it, and draw the muzzle with a felt-tip pen or pencil.
Craft - Dog for competition.
The Dog craft is easy to make on your own and the next master class will demonstrate this to you. If you need to make a craft for a competition, then try to make every effort together with your child to ensure that the resulting toy looks decent. Here's an example: take a cylinder from under toilet paper. Fold the sleeve inward. Paint the resulting body with gouache or watercolor. Cut out parts for the muzzle from cardboard or paper. Then stick them on the cylinder. Ready!
Let's take advantage modern technologies– color 3D printer. Print out the finished parts and glue them in the right places. 
Craft made from new and modern material.
Foamiran. Quite an amazing and good material for making craft toys. It is synthetic, non-toxic and comes from North Korea and Iran. The texture is similar to plastic suede. Note that foamiran should not be confused with porous rubber. What colors and shades can you find on the market!
Work progress:
Prepare some kind of board, foamiran itself various colors and awl.
Then make the head. Draw elements of a muzzle on it, mold a black or brown nose, and then a body and legs. 
After that, you need to make little white pads for the paws, on which you need to make cuts.
All that remains is to glue the legs and head to the body. As an accessory, also make a blue collar, for example, or bows. 
Now make the ears. Choose the color at your discretion. It can be either black, dark brown or light brown.
At this stage you need to make the eyes. They can be either molded from foamiran or drawn with pencils or felt-tip pens. 
The resulting craft can be varnished. Ready!
Let's sew a dog.
Here we are talking about how to make a dog craft. And we are ready to offer you many options. This section is intended for those who have basic sewing skills. Let's try to sew soft toy in the shape of a dog, which can be a great gift for the New Year or a Christmas tree decoration. 
So, everything is quite simple. Draw a pattern (or print it out). Then everything is transferred to any type of fabric (the choice is made according to your taste, but if you are not well versed in fabric, then we can recommend felt - it is more popular nowadays). We cut out two parts at a time, then sew them together with a buttonhole stitch. The main thing is to remember to leave a hole for the filler. Having filled the toy, sew up the rest. The toy is ready!
If you are a fairly experienced tailor, then I offer the following toy patterns to choose from...
Ideas from Japan.
All New Year's Dog crafts should be beautiful. So try your best while creating them. Among the readers, there will probably be people who know how to spin. We suggest connecting volumetric craft using hooks and knitting needles. Let's use Japanese technology called amigurumi. The point is that the toys are knitted in a spiral. The end result is cute and cute creations.
We make a Christmas tree toy - a dog.
Consider three options for crafts that are suitable as New Year's decorations.
Felt dog. We have already considered this case above. This material makes an amazing and creative toy.
Paper dog. We will need a sheet of paper of any color and markers to draw eyes and a nose. Below is a diagram on which you can assemble the toy. All that remains is to thread the thread and hang it on the tree. 
Rubber dog. Recently, weaving with small rubber bands has become very widespread among children of primary (and older, too) school age.
Let's sum it up
To make the dog's garden craft interesting, use our ideas. In addition, add your own imagination to them. Many ideas and thoughts are spinning in our heads. As you can see, you can make a talisman for next year using any available means. So let it bring you good luck in the new year 2018.
According to the Chinese horoscope, the coming 2019 will be the year of the yellow dog and the word that most accurately characterizes this year is action! Let's learn how to make crafts for the holiday. Dogs are active fidgets and will bring many realized goals into 2019, and with them troubles and worries. This is not a reason to worry, if you are hardworking and purposeful, then the year will be financially successful and profitable, your problems will be easily solved and things will work out.
DIY dog craft for New Year 2019
To appease a friendly animal and bring happiness and good luck into your home, we advise you to prepare and make a dog figurine with your own hands. This is not at all difficult, you will need a minimum of materials, and such a souvenir, made with your own hands, will be like a magnet to attract the best into your life. You can give it to your friends and family because there is no better gift than a hand-made souvenir.
Choose the version of the dog you like and do it yourself or with your loved ones. Here are collected options for making dogs of varying complexity and purpose.
Origami dog
Making origami in the shape of a dog is as easy as shelling pears, and the result will be an excellent decoration for your home and Christmas tree. To complete this you need a square of paper. Fold it as shown in the picture and in 5 simple steps you will get a funny dog face.
How to make an origami dog Paper dog
A simplified option that you can easily entrust to a child is to cut out a dog from a sheet of colored paper.
A dog made of colored paper - a craft with children We will need:
- paper;
- glue;
- scissors;
- markers.
We cut out the details of the dog, draw its face and fingers. Glue the parts together. Our symbol is ready. Use different colors of paper to make the body, tail and ears.
Volumetric paper dog
- Sheet of paper;
- Pattern;
- Glue;
- Markers.
Volumetric paper dog - ready-made pattern Print out a 3D dog diagram. Trace it on yellow paper. Draw the dog's eyes, nose, mouth. Carefully cut and glue.
The second option is to use the quilling technique to make the body of the dog. We twist the body, head and legs from strips of paper. We make ears and other parts of the body from fabric or fur. You will get a toy like this:
A simple New Year's craft - a dog made of paper using the quilling technique Sock dog
- Pair of socks;
- Thread and needle;
- Beads for eyes;
- Material for stuffing the toy (cotton wool, padding polyester, holofiber, pieces of fabric).
Cut off the toe and top from one sock. From the remaining “pipe” we make the body. To do this, we sew one edge, stuff it with filler and sew it up on the other side. The body is ready.
Funny crafts - sock dogs for the New Year We do the same with the second sock, but the “pipe” should be smaller, since this will be the head of our dog. We divide the toe of one sock into two parts - these are the ears. We divide the remaining elastic band into 5 small parts - these will be the paws and tail. We sew all the parts together, sew on the eyes, nose and mark the mouth with thread.
Bottle Dog
- Any plastic bottle;
- Scissors;
- Glue;
- Felt or colored paper;
- White cardboard;
- Yellow and black acrylic paint.
How to make a dog from plastic bottles with your own hands Paint the bottle yellow and the cap black (this will be the dog’s nose). From felt or black colored paper we cut out the ears, paws and tail of our dog.
Felt dog
- Felt pieces (yellow, brown, white, black);
- Scissors;
- Glue;
- Thread and needle.
Little felt dogs Thanks to the variety of colors you can create a real masterpiece. Cut out two body parts, two head and tail parts. Next, 2 parts for each paw, for a total of 8 parts. Carefully sew the cut pieces together. We recommend that you sew with straight stitches right along the edge of the product or with a seam to finish the edges.
Add volume to the details using filler. Carefully sew the legs, tail and head to the body. Decorate the dog with a small checkered scarf tied around the neck, make ears different colors. Give free rein to your imagination and your interior will be decorated with a funny and stylish dog.
Fabric dog
- Fabric or scraps;
- Thread and needle;
- Beads for eyes and nose;
- Scissors.
We sew a dog from fabric and scraps If you don’t have large pieces of fabric, it doesn’t matter, make a dog using the patchwork technique - from scraps. You probably have a couple of old jeans or baby clothes that your kids have outgrown. To speed up the production of this dog, you can use sewing machine, if you don’t have it, do it manually.
Transfer the dog pattern onto the fabric. Cut out the pieces with allowances. Sew together, turn each piece inside out. Fill the parts with padding polyester or other filler and fasten them together. The eyes can be made from black and white pieces of felt, or you can glue ready-made ones. Mark the mouth with thread, cut out the nose from felt and glue or sew on a button. Dogs love to chew bones, so make a felt bone as a decoration and write 2019 on it.
Simple pattern puppies made of fabric and felt Pillow dog
This product will not only be a beautiful decoration, but will also be useful in everyday life. You can make a pillow for a sofa, or you can make it in the form of a long dachshund, then it will become an indispensable travel companion.
A dog is a pillow as a gift for a traveler - Soft fabric (fleece works well, but you can use any other fabric);
- Thread and needle;
- Scissors;
- Filler.
Carefully cut out the details of the dog, previously outlined with chalk. We sew the body, head, and each leg separately, leaving a small hole for the filler. We turn all the details onto the face. We fill the parts with padding polyester, sew up the holes, and sew them to the body. It is better to make the eyes and nose also from fabric, but you can buy ready-made ones in the store.
Knitted dog
- Hook;
- Knitting threads of different colors;
- Scissors;
- Beads for eyes.
This four-legged friend is not so easy to make, but if you know first-hand words like double crochet, air loop, increase, then you can easily cope with the implementation of a beautiful animal.
Crochet dogs for New Year's souvenirs Crochet a larger ball; this will be the dog’s body. Next, make a small ball; this will be the head. Tie an oval - this is the mouth. The legs are 4 cylinders. Ears - we knit 2 pieces of the same shape, choose sharp or drooping as you like. We fill the parts with filler and fasten them together.
Dog made of nylon tights
- Nylon tights;
- Thread and needle;
- Filler;
- Toy eyes;
- Eyeshadow.
Funny dogs made from nylon tights Cut a small piece from nylon tights. Give shape using filler and a needle and thread. The dog's head can be made from the same piece of tights, or you can separately and fasten them together with thread. To add relief, go over the dog with a thread using small stitches. Nylon with synthetic padding can be given almost any shape. Don't hold back your imagination and make various folds and creases like a real dog. Such a toy will look realistic and unusual. To complement the look, decorate the dog with eye shadow, use dark shades.
Dog made from cotton pads
- Cotton pads;
- Glue;
- Scissors;
- Paper;
- Paints.
How to make a small poodle from cotton pads and balls You probably have the materials for this craft at home. The dog is easy to make, and the result looks very beautiful. There is different options execution. You can use whole disks and cut out parts of the desired shape from them. The second option is to glue the dog pattern onto a sheet of paper. Cut the cotton pads into small pieces of the same size, fluff the cotton and stick it on the dog’s body.
Here you can also use ear sticks, cutting off the rods from them and gluing the part with cotton wool. And you can also replace cotton pads with regular cotton wool. The third option for making such a craft is to make a three-dimensional dog. To do this, first prepare a model of the dog, for example, from plasticine, and then cover it with balls made from cotton pads. Color the resulting dog.
Balloon dog
To perform it you need a long ball and manual dexterity. Follow step by step instructions and you can easily complete this fun toy.
A classic of the genre - a balloon dog Pom pom dog
- Knitting threads;
- Scissors;
- Glue;
- Felt pieces;
- Beads for eyes.
Scheme for making a dog from pompoms with your own hands Make three pompoms from threads. One small and two large ones of the same size and color. Tie a small pompom to the dog's head; this will be the dog's mouth. Trim the pompoms and tie them together. Make ears from felt. The shaggy friend is ready.
Flat button dog
Craft for the New Year - a dog made from buttons with your own hands A very simple craft that you can do with your children or use as an idea for a New Year’s card. All you have to do is draw a dog or print out a ready-made diagram and stick or sew multi-colored or plain buttons on it.
More craft ideas - dogs for the New Year 2019
Let it be yours new friend will bring good luck in the coming year and faithfully protect your home from all adversity. If the ideas we offered above are not enough for you, here are even more photos and options for what you can make New Year's craft for the upcoming New Year of the Yellow Dog.
DIY dog made from CDs 
Boxes for New Year's gifts in the form of dogs 
Keychain – leather dog 
A simple New Year's craft - a paper dog 
Knitted blue dog Artemon 
New Year card with a dog with your own hands 
DIY felt dogs 
How to weave a dog from newspaper tubes
Dog figurine made of plywood - can be painted or left as is 
Merry card dogs with tongue hanging out 
Pet bedding in the shape of a hot dog 
Funny knitted doggies for the New Year 2019 
Birch bark dog - winter craft with children 
Positive colorful dogs made of fabric 
Small dog made of beads 
New Year's souvenir - leather dachshund 
Volumetric dog made of beads and wire 
Beautiful garden figurine - a dog made of wood 
New Year's gift- dog using felting technique 
Christmas tree decoration in the form of a dog 
Wooden hanger - dog 
Funny dog made of plasticine 
New Year's decorations with dogs and more 
Funny little gray felt dog 
New Year's Christmas decorations with dogs 
A chic dog made from small unnecessary things 
New Year's craft - a dog made of fabric 
How to make a dog out of car tires for your garden 
A simple children's craft - a cotton wool dog
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There is an opinion that in New Year's Eve The symbol of the coming year must be present on the table or on the Christmas tree. According to many beliefs, this is how the owners attract his favor for the entire “term of his reign.” The patron of 2018 is the Yellow Earth Dog. Of course, by November a myriad of different dogs appeared on store shelves, but it is much more pleasant to make this “amulet” with your own hands. New Year's crafts for the year of the dog, presented in this article, will become a magnificent decoration for your apartment or table.
New Year's Paper Dog
One of the most simple crafts- made of paper. The only limit for such creativity can be imagination. Paper dogs can be rolled, folded, drawn, cut out or glued. You don’t have to stop at regular paper—colored or packaging paper will also work. good material for the future creation. You can even make a postcard with dog ears - like this original gift, placed next to the plate for each guest, will undoubtedly delight and make you smile!
Crafts from disposable tableware
Of course, it is customary to display the best, most beautiful dishes on the New Year’s table, but this does not mean that disposable ones cannot be useful. A couple of markers, scissors, glue - and now plastic plates and glasses look with dog eyes. It won’t take much time to paint and glue the dishes, but you can even decorate part of the wall or curtain with dogs.
Toilet paper rolls turn into...
It is quite possible that at the most necessary moment there will be no plastic plates or beautiful paper in the house. But a bright New Year’s craft for the year of the dog can be made even from toilet paper rolls. The remaining sleeve will become an excellent frame for the body, and you can cut out the paws and muzzle from cardboard or other sleeves. Such a toy will be voluminous and, if desired, it can be hung on the Christmas tree.
Origami dog
For lovers of “more complex” art, origami will be the solution. The diagram in the photo clearly demonstrates how to fold a charming dog - the symbol of the year. The resulting model just needs to be painted a little and the beautiful decoration is ready.
Funny Dog Appliques
Another type of New Year's craft will be applique. This is where there really is room for imagination. On the main background, in addition to the dog itself, you can stick houses, a bowl, plants or some kind of New Year's accessory like Christmas balls. little child can do such work in kindergarten - the applique will definitely please not only himself, but also his friends, and the teachers will certainly appreciate the beauty and imagination.
Dogs made of fabric and felt
More difficult option– sew a dog from fabric or. In this case, it will take more time and perseverance. Below are several varieties of dogs. A master class on making them will be a great way to spend time before the chimes for holiday guests!
Ideas from scrap materials
If you don’t have the opportunity, time or desire to buy something specific specifically for crafts, improvised means may also be suitable. Any ideas are feasible - you just have to look on the back shelves of kitchen cabinets or wardrobes. Gluing a bottle, embroidering a Panama hat, gluing a few ice cream sticks onto paper - this is far from full list possible options.
All these crafts will allow you to easily support the old good tradition decorate the house and table for the coming of the new year.
The brightest and most joyful holiday is getting closer. The New Year is about children's dreams and faith in miracles, anticipation of a fairy tale and a meeting with Santa Claus, hope for the fulfillment of a cherished desire. And in your free time, you can do handicrafts with your children and make cute New Year's toys and gifts. We have selected for you several master classes on making dogs with your own hands.
The symbol of 2018 will be Yellow Earth Dog. Her strong traits can be called devotion, courage and kindness. But there is also weaknesses: stubbornness, sensitivity and conservatism.
The coming year under this symbol promises to be interesting, full of good events and travel.
How to make a New Year's dog toy with your own hands
Yarn, paper, felt are not all the materials that can be used in making toys. We'll tell you what else you can put into action below.
Paper dachshund
One of the advantages of paper is that it is easy to work with and parts made from it are easy to glue together. This is a safe material, so even kids can make toys from it.
Paper is one of the simplest and most affordable materials
To work you will need:
- brown colored double-sided paper;
- checkered notebook sheet;
- ruler;
- glue;
- scissors;
- black pen or felt-tip pen.
- From notebook sheet cut out templates of the future dog.
Cutting out templates
- Transfer the contours of the template to colored paper: body, head, 4 parts for paws, 2 ears and a tail. Using scissors, carefully cut out all the details along the contour. Using a pen or black felt-tip pen, draw the dachshund’s nose in the corner of the head sector.
Draw a nose on the cone-head
- Carefully fold the head and glue along the seam.
Roll the cone and glue along the edges
- Glue the ears to the head and draw the eyes.
We attach the ears to the head
- We fold the body part, carefully glue it along the long seam and glue the tail.
Glue the tail to the body
- Glue the dog's head to the body.
Glue the head
- We roll the paw parts into small cylinders and glue them together.
Making cylinders out of paper
- We glue the resulting blanks in pairs to the dog’s body.
Glue the paws to the body
Cardboard puppy running
More durable and stable toys and figures can be made from cardboard. For crafts, sheets of white or colored cardboard from the sets are suitable.
Making a dog requires some skill. Be careful when working with wire and awl.
To make such a toy you will need thick cardboard.
What you need for work:
- sheets of cardboard and paper;
- pencil and markers;
- scissors, awl and tape;
- glue and wire;
- elastic thread, bamboo skewer;
- beads and buttons.
In addition to cardboard, you need to prepare threads, buttons and wire with an awl
Step by step steps:
- Cut out the stencil (you can save it to your computer and print it).
Cut out the dog template
- We transfer the contours of the template onto cardboard, cut it out and make holes with an awl at the marked points.
Cutting out the parts for the toy
- We make fastenings for the legs: we pull the wire through the holes into the button and align the ends. We string the body, legs and tail onto the fastenings. The buttons should remain on the front side of the craft.
Pull the wire through the holes on the parts
- We fasten the moving parts together: we thread an elastic thread into the holes shown on the stencil in one circle and tie them one by one. In this way, we first tie the front paw to the hind paw, and then the back paw to the tail. After this, tighten and secure the wire.
We fix the wire
- We tie a long rope to the thread connecting the paws. Then we will pull on it so that the puppy will run. We attach a bamboo skewer to the dog with tape.
Secure the skewer with tape
- This is what the craft will look like from the reverse side.
Reverse side of the toy
- We decorate the front side of the toy: using felt-tip pens we draw a muzzle, an ear and spots. Glue a piece of braid to the neck.
We design the front side of the toy
Movable toys can be used for shadow theater or in home puppet shows.
Cute felt dogs
Felt makes cute souvenirs and toys - characters from your fairy tale
You can sew various useful products from cozy felt: coasters, bookmarks, key rings, various souvenirs. Products made from this soft material will not damage the pages of books or the surface of the table. The edges of the felt do not fray, so you can cut out any details from it. This is another plus of the material.
To make a dog you need:
- felt of various colors;
- scissors;
- sewing threads;
- floss threads;
- sharp needle;
- cardboard and pencil;
- padding polyester;
- collar braid.
Step-by-step master class:
Video: Christmas tree toys in the shape of dogs
Even more ideas for felt toys and decorations in our next article:
Original dog made from a light bulb
To create original New Year's decorations You can also use unnecessary materials: disposable cups, empty plastic bottles or old burnt out light bulbs.
You can make a garland from dogs
Required tools and materials:
- old light bulbs;
- acrylic paints;
- material for the cap;
- glue;
- braid or cord.
These dogs will make an original garland for the Christmas tree. Instead of regular paints, you can use fluorescent paints, then the figures will glow in the dark.
Execution steps:
- Painting the light bulb brown, paint the spots with paint of a different color.
- Draw the eyes, nose and mouth.
- We sew a warm hat with ears from the material and glue it to the dog’s head.
- We sew a strong cord or twine to the hat.
Video: How to make a dog out of a light bulb
Souvenir dogs made from salt dough
Salt dough is a universal elastic material for modeling that lends itself to any metamorphosis. The crafts are strong, durable, and can be painted with any colors.
Funny fridge magnet with wishes
To work you will need:
- “extra” salt - 2 tbsp;
- wheat flour - 2 tbsp;
- sunflower oil - 10 tbsp. l.;
- water - 0.5 tbsp.;
- food coloring;
- PVA glue;
- foil;
Step by step steps:
- From flour, salt, water and oil, knead a homogeneous and dense dough that does not stick to your hands. Wrap it in cling film or a bag and put it in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 hours.
Knead a thick elastic dough
- Draw a sketch of a dog.
We draw a template according to which the figures will be made
- We take the finished dough out of the refrigerator, divide it into parts and color it with different food colorings. To do this, make a hole in a piece of dough, add a few drops of paint and knead until the color is uniform.
Add dyes to the dough to get the desired color
- Based on the sketch, we sculpt three bodies and lay them out on foil so that the dough does not stick to the table while working.
Make blanks from pieces of dough
- Lubricate the upper parts of the body with glue and attach the heads.
Glue the heads to the body
- On the face we make a nose, eyes and mouth.
Decorating the face
- We attach the tails and hind legs to the body.
Glue the paws and tails
- For each dog, we make sausage, meat and cheese from the dough, and attach it with glue.
Attach sausage, cheese and meat from salt dough
- Glue the front paws and write wishes.
Adding wishes to souvenirs
Dachshund made of threads
Funny souvenirs can be made from woolen threads.
Funny toys are quite easy to make from threads
To work you will need:
- bottle cap or cardboard roll of foil;
- wool threads;
- wire;
- pliers;
- foam;
- glue.
Step-by-step manufacturing process:
Crochet dog potholder using amigurumi technique
Amigurumi toys have gained popularity due to their cuteness. Include a cozy knitted dog warmer in a gift bag and it will melt the recipient.
Crochet potholder
What you need for work:
- acrylic yarn of medium thickness white and brown;
- hook No. 3;
- needle;
- scissors.
Execution steps:
Video: Knitting a pug using the amigurumi technique
Interesting gift ideas with the symbol of the year
Now you can find a lot interesting ideas for creativity, we bring to your attention several of them.
Video: Mug Warmer Dog
Preparing for the New Year is a troublesome task, but pleasant and joyful. There is still time to give everyone gifts, decorate the Christmas tree and come up with interesting activities for the winter holidays.
